Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5987

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5981 and 5987 the smallest integer that is 35808247 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5981 and 5987 is 35808247.

LCM(5981,5987) = 35808247

LCM of 5981 and 5987

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5987

LCM of 5981 and 5987 is 35808247

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5981 and 5987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5981 and 5987.

Prime Factorization of 5981


5981 5981
1

Prime factors of 5981 are 5981. Prime factorization of 5981 in exponential form is:

5981 = 59811

Prime Factorization of 5987


5987 5987
1

Prime factors of 5987 are 5987. Prime factorization of 5987 in exponential form is:

5987 = 59871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5981 and 5987.

LCM(5981,5987) = 59811×59871
LCM(5981,5987) = 35808247

Factors of 5981

List of positive integer factors of 5981 that divides 5981 without a remainder.

1, 5981

Factors of 5987

List of positive integer factors of 5987 that divides 5987 without a remainder.

1, 5987

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5987 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5981 and 5987, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5981,5987) = 1
LCM(5981,5987) = ( 5981 × 5987) / 1
LCM(5981,5987) = 35808247 / 1
LCM(5981,5987) = 35808247

Properties of LCM 5981 and 5987

(i) The LCM of 5987 and 5981 is associative

LCM of 5981 and 5987 = LCM of 5987 and 5981

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5981 and 5987

1. What is the LCM of 5981 and 5987?

Answer: LCM of 5981 and 5987 is 35808247.

2. What are the Factors of 5981?

Answer: Factors of 5981 are 1, 5981. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5981. The greatest factor of 5981 is 5981.

3. What are the Factors of 5987?

Answer: Factors of 5987 are 1, 5987. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5987. The greatest factor of 5987 is 5987.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5981 and 5987?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5981 and 5987 = 35808247

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5981

5981 = 5981

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5987

5987 = 5987

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 35808247 = 5981 x 5987

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5981 and 5987 is 35808247.